(The views expressed are the writer’s own. A handsome figure, also handsome in the field of football, critics said only fortunate could get a chance to see Franz Beckenbauer play on the field. Pauli in the qualifying rounds for promotion to the Bundesliga, even scoring in the 4-0 victory. The young Kaiser made his debut on 6 June 1964 at the age of 18 against St. Still, then Beckenbauer was a famous player. Franz Beckenbauer moved up to the first team squad at Bayern in the summer of 1964. A close look into the final of 1974 proves this. German Pragmatism is seen to believe.įraz Beckenbauer was fearing one player in the world-He was Johan Cruyff of Holland. One conclusion comes to mind-both in 19 Germans can not be underestimated. The whole world was also disillusioned.īut History is unsympathetic to failure. Franz Beckenbauer made his debut with FC Bayern Munich on 6 June 1964 against Stuttgart Kickers in the Regionalliga Sud, the second tier of the German league. Cruyff was disillusioned that all beautiful things are fragile. Like Ferenc Puskas in the 1954 World cup twenty years before against the same country – West Germany, Johan Cruyff returned home with a grief-stricken mind. Holland did all the playing, Germans took the title. The news of betrayal did not go down well with the fans, and Beckenbauer’s status as a national hero dropped to being labeled as a corrupt and a fraud in a space of 11 months.The Dutch defender Krol said – Football is not art. Franz had always insisted on transparency in the bidding to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but after a couple of years, it was revealed he had been paid €5.5 million. He was then appointed as the manager of West Germany and took the side to the final as they lost by a fine margin to Argentina.Īfter the unification of Germany, he won the World Cup in 1988 managing the German national team in a rematch of 1984 final, with his team winning 1-0 against Argentina.Īfter managing Bayern Munich and guiding them to league and cup success in 1993, he became the Vice President of the club in 1994 and is a member of the advisory board till date.īeckenbauer was caught up in a money laundering and tax evasion scandal recently, the origin of which dates back to 2012. He moved back to Germany with a transfer to Hamburg SV and stayed there for two more seasons, winning the league in his last season.įranz Beckenbauer announced his retirement from professional football in 1983. The American club won three titles under his four years of leadership. His inspired German side beat Johan Cruyff-led Netherlands 2-1 in the finals.īeckenbauer has scored 14 goals from 103 appearances for West Germany.īeckenbauer left Bayern Munich in 1977 and moved to New York Cosmos following a lucrative contract. The captain then guided his team to World Champions’ title in 1974. He led the team to a European Cup victory in 1972, further reinforcing Beckenbauer’s leadership skills. Universally admired and recognised as one of the worlds greatest footballers, he was a FIFA World Cup winner as captain and coach and. With his hand strapped to his body with tape, he gave his everything on the pitch till extra time before narrowly losing the game 4-3.īeckenbauer was then made the captain of the national team in 1971, at the age of 26. During the match, Beckenbauer dislocated his shoulder following a foul. However, West Germany lost to Italy in the semifinals of the tournament. In the 1970 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico, Franz contributed with a 69th minute goal to help Germany beat rivals England in the second round. His tenure earned him the title of ‘ Der Kaiser’, meaning The Emperor by the media and fans. He scored 64 goals in 439 appearances for Bayern Munich. He was appointed as the captain of the Bayern team in 1968.īayern Munich flourished under Beckenbauer’s leadership, winning three straight league titles and European Cups. He scored four goals in the competition, with West Germany finishing as runners up to England.īeckenbauer controlled the midfield with his excellent vision, craftful technique, pinpoint accuracy, mettlesome attitude and above all, a calm and composed demeanor too mature for his young age. This led to a young Beckenbauer being called up for the national side for the 1966 FIFA World Cup in which he made his international debut, aged 21. The team became one of the European powerhouses in the next few years winning major trophies. Both as a player and a coach, the Kaiser has won everything there is to win in world football, sharing with Brazilian Mario Zagallo the distinction of winning the World Cup in two capacities. Beckenbauer played as a forward back then. No-one in the game comes close to Franz Beckenbauer's record of achievement. Bayern Munich won the season and were promoted to the Bundesliga the next year. Franz Beckenbauer made his debut with FC Bayern Munich on 6 June 1964 against Stuttgart Kickers in the Regionalliga Sud, the second tier of the German league.
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